Harrogate Town meet Accrington Stanley at The Exercise Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a battle at the bottom end of League Two, both requiring wins to enhance their survival prospects.
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Our Three Predictions For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley:
- First Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Match Result – Draw – 2/1
- Second Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
- Third Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Both Teams To Score – Yes– 83/100
First Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Match Result – Draw – 2/1
Neither of these sides have been impressive form, hence why they find themselves inside the bottom five of League Two. A win for either though will be a huge leap towards safety, only needing a couple more points to firmly cement their spot in the fourth tier next season. Despite their poor beginnings to 2025, they have both recorded a win in the past two, with Accy crucially winning at Tranmere on Tuesday evening in a result that was also welcomed by Harrogate. The Sulphurites may have lost their last outing against Bromley on Saturday, but the weekend prior they recorded three points against another in-form opponent by beating Swindon by a single goal. Harrogate are unbeaten in their past four home games with two draws, while Accrington have won three of their last six away from home. They can’t be separated in the table, and on Saturday it won’t be a surprise if they can’t be separated on the field.
Second Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Under 2.5 Goals – 57/100
Over their four games in February, Harrogate’s games have seen a maximum of two goals. It has been a pattern over the course of the campaign, seeing just 34 goals at their home ground this season, again an average of just over two goals. In fact, across their last twelve across all competitions, they have only seen more than two goals once, in a narrow defeat against MK Dons at the end of January. Their visitors on Saturday actually rank high in the scoring department on the road, managing 20, which is fewer than only eight teams in the division. But they have shipped the third highest number away from the North-west, although that tally isn’t in danger of increasing by a massive amount on Saturday against the low-scorers from North Yorkshire.
Third Prediction For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley: Both Teams To Score – Yes– 83/100
Accrington’s impressive scoring exploits on the road should have them in good stead to score at least one goal on Saturday afternoon. That hasn’t been as evident in the past couple of months, but managing the odd goal during that time has got them some crucial points and wins, notably against Tranmere on Tuesday evening and at Play-Off chasing Crewe last month. Harrogate haven’t been as free flowing infront of goal, but have at least scored in their past two home outings, and three of their last four at the Exercise Stadium. Both teams should hopefully find their way onto the scoresheet in this key game at the foot of League Two.
Best Odds For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley
| Bookmaker | Harrogate Town | Draw | Accrington Stanley |
| MyriadPlay | 13/10 | 2/1 | 19/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 11/8 | 2/1 | 19/10 |
| Betarno | 13/10 | 19/10 | 19/10 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
The EFL’s longest-serving boss, Simon Weaver, will be hoping he can keep his side in League Two with a real threat of relegation. Worries of a return to Non-League though have been eased in February, following a win against Swindon a couple of weekends ago, meaning they currently have a seven-point gap above the bottom two. A couple more wins should be enough to keep the Sulphurites in the fourth tier, though February has been tough on the whole despite the victory over the Robins.
Harrogate scored just two goals but managed four points from twelve on offer in February, beginning the month with a point against Crewe. Yorkshire rivals Bradford got the better of them, while they also lost in their last outing at Bromley. Two further three-point hauls against Barrow and Cheltenham in January are the reason they have relative safety in the table, also enjoying a first-ever encounter against Leeds in the FA Cup 3rd Round. Their only other positive result came with a goalless draw against Colchester, losing their other three league games that month.
Accrington are level on points with their opponents on Saturday afternoon, moving above Harrogate thanks to their midweek success over Tranmere, the only side below these two teams in the table that aren’t in the bottom two. It came at a crucial time after four losses in their past seven games, only winning one encounter since consecutive wins at the start of 2025 against Grimsby and Colchester.
Those wins meant a day out at Liverpool came at a great time, and despite losing 4-0, it was a great experience for the Stanley squad. A heavy defeat against Notts County was responded to by defeating Crewe and taking a point against Cheltenham. February had been a nightmare month, though, until the Tranmere result. They lost four of their five games, scoring just twice in that time. Drawing against Wimbledon though was a welcome result, given the Dons recent form and position in the league table.
These two have only crossed paths four times across history, with all the games in the past two years. Stanley won the maiden meeting in 2023, following that up with a sensational 5-3 away victory at the Exercise Stadium in the EFL Trophy two months later. Harrogate won the reverse league meeting that campaign, while the fixture this term was another cracker, Sam Folarin sealing a late for Harrogate point in a six-goal thriller.
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Where To Watch Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Exercise Stadium, Harrogate
- Date: 1st March, 2025
- TV Channel: This game is not scheduled for TV broadcast.
Probable Lineups For Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley:
Predicted Harrogate Town Lineup:
- Lineup: Belshaw, Burrell, Moon, O’Connor, Sims, Fox, Daly, Taylor, Morris, Muldoon, March
- Suspended/Injured: Falkingham, Gibson, Dooley, Thomson, Foulds
- Coach: Simon Weaver
Predicted Accrington Stanley Lineup:
- Lineup: Crellin, Quirk, Ward, Matthews, Love, Coyle, Hunter, Grant, Brien-Whitmarsh, Whalley, Woods
- Suspended/Injured: N/A
- Coach: John Doolan
